Sunset Beach
WASunset Beach is a growing suburb in WA with 1,558 residents.
- SAL code
- 51419
- SA2
- 511041287
- Population
- 1,558
- LGA
- Greater Geraldton
Sunset Beach, WA had 1,558 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 34.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,558
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.0%
3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +27.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,740/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?37
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Greater Geraldton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Geraldton - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sunset Beach suburb alone is ~1,558 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,100 to 9,890 over 24 years, averaging 2.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.4%Almost entirely detached houses (97.1%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.